The landscaping needed work too, I removed scraggly and overgrown bushes/trees, put in two block walls, a patio privacy fence, lots of work on the grass.

i'm a newbie from Italy.i have saved up some money for me to create some kind of passive income, and after screening various possibilities i've decided that i want to invest in RE (i want something totaly hands off since i wont be in italy for long but travelling around).I did some research and i decided to go with turnkeys in Europe, since i still want something kinda close that i could go and visit for a weekend if i ever wanted to.i did find a few companies that propose turnkey property but here kicks in my italian distrust :i found deals for 45-70k for service properties (specifically units in hotels an care facilities)the website advertises 10% NET ROI guaranteed (in some for 10 years in some more)it GUARANTIES as well a buy back option from the developer after 6-10-15 years at 110-125% of the purchasing price.now the deal seems legit, i can kind of understand that if p.e. the hotel i'm investing in pays 500/month to me for the rent, then he sells the single room for much more, thus their gain.i run the numbers, and here's what's throwing me off:it really seems too good to be true.i've tried to do some digging but i didn't find any information on any blog about this company, and the company doesn't list any reference for privacy policy (they say they provide some upon request).now after all this,do you have some tips about how to do some kind background check on the company/deal through internet or other means..?

Go to your Privacy settings you will see the option to hide your last name.

Their hands are largely tied by privacy and other laws.Good luck with this matter and stay a part of BP

If you can, put a privacy barrier between you and your properties and tenants.  

All of the units have their own private backyard with a privacy fence.

But a normal 2/2/1 on the same street, all squared away and in move in immediately condition would be about $110K  This one has no back yard, no tubs, and no privacy-from-kids spaces.It's listed for $99K and has been on the market for 700+ days.  

Seller financing does not go on the credit report as does FHA or Conventional financing, and if you use land trusts for privacy reasons, an asset search can be difficult in case you get sued.

I treated them like I would any other tenant and tried to respect their privacy.

Replaced chain link fence with white 8ft PVC privacy.